Two Day 4x4 Offroad Adventure in Wales. Driving the Strata Florida. Defender Camper. Overlanding.

In this video, I am over in Mid Wales on an off road overland adventure with Andy from Kent Survival. We are driving along an ancient drovers road from the old Abbey of Ystrad Fflur, a rough and challenging track with technical climbs, axle twisting rocky features and water, lots of water!
With a relaxed wild camp in our roof tents along the way, big burgers, good beer and superb company, it was a fantastically good fun weekend.
I hope you enjoy the video.
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[@edpikestone6800]

This will make you laugh. I was watching this video and my 9yo daughter came in to watch it with me. She asked me if I was watching Simon a Bloke in the woods and I said yes. She then asked me pointing at Andy ‘is that Simon’s dad’. I laughed out loud. Maybe don’t tell Andy…😂😂😂

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Modifications: You RULE! The hatch is brilliant. Your earlier work, including the plumbing, is just right.

[@chrisavalon6198]

After a long day at work there’s nothing better than sitting down and watching Simon and Andy hanging out in the wild.Thanks guys

[@MegaSusanc]

I agree, I don't even care if they don't do anything just as long as they are together in the woods hanging out. Simon and Andy are my favorite.

[@kerby2333]

Be there right with them would one up that 🙂

[@Woodlands486]

Always tuning in to both your channels. Thank you for the entertainment and appreciate all the work that goes into making the videos 🙏

[@yorkshirelad5280]

“The boys are back in town”

[@jamesellsworth9673]

You and Andy make a fine team! I wish you had more time to get out together these days! I watched each of your videos. You captured the best bits and dialog. Andy running back with a camera brought the reality of KZbin camp videos 'home!'

[@PenryMMJ]

"It's gripped" "Sorted" "Let's off-road" 😁

[@richyvandamme]

I came here looking for this comment😂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😂😂😂

[@lamangacolin]

Simon and Andy, you are the Dream Team! So many fantastic adventures together,

[@kevinn5625]

These two are my favorites and always enjoy when they do a video together. They seem to have so much fun.

[@MegaSusanc]

I have to agree 👍 They are awesome

[@alialmahanawi8409]

I’m so happy watching Simon and Andy adventure together 😍Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@scottmiller4766]

the old girl survived 🤣!!

[@MalcolmBuckley]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!. A new video from the man, now that's altogether better.

[@davidsayer3325]

The roof tent modification is brilliant Simon, absolutely top notch 👍

[@paulatthetimmy]

We enjoyed watching Andy’s version of your adventure and have been looking forward to seeing your film as we always watch both Simon.

[@Julie-g3u]

Oh my GOSH to see Simon & Andy together. Do you realize how much we miss you two it seems like last year but Simon has done one. We know you have been busy. Cheers you 2😊 have fun-filled wk end . you two like to get into everything.

[@anneli1735]

❤ so good to see you back on your channel Simon and in such a good shape ❣️ obviously your break was badly needed as I recognize your sparkling eyes are back 😂

[@bazbarrow6160]

Get in!!! Well that’s my wet Wednesday evening sorted 👍😁 Tea, beer and Simon’s new video 🏕️ 🍻

[@GIBBO4182]

Hasn’t stopped raining all day where I am in the Midlands!

[@Evasapprentice]

And me! Ditto!

[@Johnniebhoy83]

Same in Glasgow, road floods all around my local area. 💀

[@bonnienichalson5151]

Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦 raining on an off chilly !

[@tomh7331]

I envy the both of you, Simon and Andy. As an old geezer (82 yrs) here in the US, all of my camping partners have passed or not able to camp anymore. I would love to camp with the two of you sometime, but that is not possible. Enjoy your life and make all the memories you can. Some day it will end and you will have to reflect back on those memories. Cheers from the US.

[@davecooper9721]

All iam going to say Simon Is thank you very much . That was amazing adventure again with Andy your two together are a brilliant team But saying that you always make a great team with anyone. Good to have you back pal And thank you

[@wittywilf]

I wasn't hungry until I watched you eating those sausage rolls and then I remembered I've got sausages. I am now content.

[@robertcarpenter992]

Good to see you and Andy back out there in the wild again thanks for another great video 😂

[@ayobali0121]

I Love Wednesday again 🤣 Keep up with the great work Simon 😍

[@maryroberts5213]

So glad to see you back sharing your adventures with us. BTW I love the music at the beginning and end of each video. Thanks for sharing.

[@rialobran]

Love the new mod' to the Landy that's a clever little addition.

[@lilhathway6619]

So good to have you back Simon and with Andy too. Perfect!

[@kieron4694]

Great trip and location ❤ The hatch is an excellent adaption - even permits washing up while standing! 😊 Your Landy must be the only one of its kind in the world 🗺️ brilliant!!

[@peterfagley772]

I watched this trip from Andy's side of the camera and now it's fun to see it from your view Simon, more of these are the ticket!! Thank you

[@p3ggy80]

Get in! Have been waiting for this one Simon. Happy Wednesday everyone :)

[@jccoffey23]

Simon & Andy are like a couple of teenagers wh3n they get together it's awesome 👌. I absolutely love you two gentlemen. Keep up the good work my friends...

[@petercarparelli]

Glad to see another video from you sir! Well done!

[@BeeKay4444]

I have been counting the days for your video. You proved that your Landrover handled that drive perfectly well. That hatch is incredible! Great upgrade Simon. You are a man of many talents.

[@mrazar2007]

I must say I love the way it faded with the camp fire still flaming.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

That was pure chance! My camera couldn’t decide on what ISO setting was best 😂

[@annet1407]

It's a very sturdy vehicle you have there Simon. You and Andy always make a great team. Great video once again 👏

[@anndebaldo7381]

LOVE to see you and Andy together! And your obvious love of being out on the wild paths is infectious! Way cool to enter your roof tent from inside your truck1. Nice! I love your videos...so artistic, great music...and all around a peaceful and exciting adventure you share with us! Thanks so very much and ATB!

[@INSOLESandLACES]

Great adventure Simon your smiles really show how much fun you both were having. Wales is a beautiful country and one I'm happy to call my home. Mid Wales is very wild and with very little light pollution the night sky can be very emotional. Many thanks ❤

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Stunning area! I’ll be back!! 😁

[@Parker8752]

@@simonablokeinthewoods If/when you do, you should get some of your beer supplies from Aberystwyth - there's a really nice pub that also sells various bottled and canned beers called Bottle and Barrel. They have a pretty large fridge of various ales, and they sell some quite nice lagers - Geipel Bock is a pretty tasty 6.5% dark lager. They also sell some nice mead, and various Welsh distilled spirits.

[@1morewave]

Best pairing on YTube, always a great watch.

[@jimlucraft5891]

Absolutely brilliant video - love the mods to the Landy roof tent! Great to see you both back in Vids together, you seam to bounce well of each other. I also like how despite being on the same trip, your videos are always slightly different to each other - keep them coming !

[@powermonger9090]

Thanks Simon. I always enjoy the background music you pick, compliments the video images nicely.

[@jae4807]

It's always a treat to watch Simon and Andy together. The mods for the roof top tent solved the two things that put me off having one, climbing up and down the ladder and having to do it in the rain, brilliant as always Simon!

[@papajeff5486]

AGREED

[@HelenNetoken]

Both videos from you two fellas were absolutely fantastic!..I love your comradeship!..very very awesome video ❤️🤘🏻

[@juleesadventures7925]

Kent Survival and Simon a Bloke in the Woods you can’t get better Brilliant

[@paulcarter8215]

You were lucky to get away with broken glasses! The Defender is impressive. With your set up you could travel the world.

[@dennismorton4688]

i love it when you two camp together

[@gud2go50]

Those weren’t roads, they were creeks!😂 I love how squared away you guys are! You make camping into glamping! Great vid.😊

[@malcolmfunnell4501]

Landy for me ❤

[@KaIKa_]

Its great seeing the british bush-boys back together again!

[@royflint3551]

Oh yes! Good old Land Rover doing what a Land Rover does best. Great location and no rain!! You sure you were in Wales? lol 👊

[@PringleGaming]

watching yours and Andy's videos has inspired me to take up camping!

[@serela1963]

Love it when Dynamic Duo work together. You are both so good together.

[@Uploaderization]

The sound of that diesel just makes me smile 🙂 thanks for the excellent video, looked like great fun!

[@shortyw1029]

Great video again Simon it’s great to see you out and about again and your hatch is just pure genius. 👌🏼❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@fudgepackard]

Brings a huge smile to my face every time I see a WTB mug in a Landy video. Glad you're still getting some use out of them dude😉

[@Nancye68]

I’m always impressed about how well organized you are. 😀 I really enjoy watching your adventures!

[@dianejacklin4338]

Back from holiday so it’s catch up with Simon in his new video. That looked so much fun. Quite the challenge. The conversion in the Land Rover makes it a lot easier to go to bed

[@sameoldbmx]

No messing about simon full speed into everything haha

[@summertime3773]

'Little life, Little pan ' got me cracking

[@bern84]

Yay for more Simon and Andy 💜

[@johnpatterson5744]

Shaken and not stirred.👍

[@Lightandlovetoyou]

Yesssss I love watching your version and Kent’s I’m biased and I’m die hard Simon fan for life but kent got us all thru that dry spell when you had well earned time off Hes my number two choice We all have favs haha :) Plus your rover is so cool !! Proper old school charm Thanks for all you do sir

[@rockwitch2114]

SUPER DUPER EXCITING!!!!! I love when you two get together.

[@philipsidaway5188]

Wonderful...as was Andy's video. 😃😉

[@scootladychicago]

i always love seeing the two of you out together. such a genuine friendship and real fun. your roof mod to be able to get into the tent from inside. genius, sir, genius. i tip my helmet to you! 🛴❤

[@Lightandlovetoyou]

Simon I’d have been scared to roll over n fall down that wee hatch hole 🕳 in the night haha Love the modification tho So cool

[@LoremIpsum1970]

Did Andy get first dibs on the twangy background music? Good to see some off-roading and minor rock crawling! 👍

[@lscblackwell9202]

I would watch you two camp anywhere! This looks like it was a wonderful adventure! I worried you two might go "Dukes of Hazzard" on a couple of those challenging obstacles, but was delighted to see that everything turned out well. Thank you both so much for taking the time to make such wonderful content! It inspires me to get out there. It's been a hard, depressing beginning to the year in our neck of the woods, but things are starting to take a turn for the better. So you two are just want the Doctor ordered! Hope you both and your families are doing well! Take care and be safe out there. So much looking forward to your next excursion! 👍👍❤❤😊😊

[@ownyourworld]

Done that on my bike awesome trail and wonderful scenery. 👍🏻

[@gailknowles3804]

When I saw you and Andy together, I knew this was going to be a great one and you guys did not disappoint. Thank you so much for taking us along on this trip. I had a wonderful time. Can't wait for the next trip.

[@fog360]

What a trip that was good old Land Rover, fantastic video buddy.

[@debwoods6011]

I'll have to watch tonight. But I will comment to say hi for now

[@AnthropoidOne]

Don’t scratch the paint guys🇺🇸

[@grumpyauldman]

It's great fun to use the 4x4 properly once in a while isn't it?

[@jonathanmarkbotterell1926]

.....you and Andy, make it great viewing. A couple of blokes cocking about and drinking beer......job done.😎☯️🌱

[@l214laus]

A good adventure for you and the vehicles.

[@bingbing2188]

A fantastic trip. Beautiful scenery you showed.

[@jayhorsley8282]

You need a couple of walkie talkies so you can talk to each other when your on these tracks

[@CarolLA-c9l]

Simon, your filming and choice of music is awesome.

[@steveroberts1422]

I made this epic adventure myself a few years back. You brought back some great memories. Thank you

[@Evasapprentice]

Oh joy! Simon is my number 1 in the bushcraft/wild camping department. Always the classiest videos. I love the hatch what a cool idea, now I know what you were doing all winter 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Anita-rq9ev]

What more could one want: great company, food, location and weather. It was such a joy to watch you enjoy life 👍. Thank you Simon and stay safe 🙏

[@starcommander1000]

Top video as usual Simon. If you look at the video at 33.12 minutes where you are fording the larger river crossing, there is a gate in the fence. There is a Bothy 200 yards up the hill. Just follow the little stream and you would have seen it. Ah well, maybe next time. Handy for winter camp out. Top content. Keep it up

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

We saw the bothy - a trip for another time me thinks! 😁

[@rachaelwyatt754]

Just good to see you out and well bud :)

[@annenewton5403]

Thank you Simon that was wonderful

[@janerichards2442]

Fab place to camp. Love the two of you together. And great you cook for andy instead of him doin it all.

[@rtk3543]

Simply the best outdoors team 👍

[@alexday5892]

Another superb vid. I was avidly watching to see if I could spot Andy’s front license plate on the ground. Your rear tow hitch bracket took a bit of a pounding but I’m glad it didn’t stop you getting through that bomb hole. I bet Andy was glad you brought ya ladder 😜 Awesome hatch installation for the roof tent 👏🏻 Let’s Off road ! I always love a Fast Show reference ❤️ I notice you go for the Beavertown beers. I know my Spurs stadium has this on tap as Beavertown is a Tottenham based brewer. Just wondered if you knew that ? As always, your cinematography skills are outstanding. Great editing and we all know how much time, thought and effort you are putting into each video. Great job both of you. Watching from Sydney as an expat 🇦🇺🫶🏻🇬🇧

[@wrzlygummidge]

Great trip Simon, thanks for sharing. atb

[@jeffstevens763]

You gota do this again on the other trails loved it👍

[@es-qc7lw]

Another great vid please keep them coming...

[@alanscott6088]

My very first 'true' greenlane thank you for reminding me of the good times I had there. 😊

[@ianroscoe2750]

Excellent video Simon thank you.

[@ek-nz]

Just wonderful. I have a 1982 88” and it’s a bit old and fragile for this kind of trip at the moment, but maybe with a bit of work… Absolutely love it to bits though. No way I could do 6 hours on the highway: there are two ranges of gears - low range of course, and very very low range.

[@llorylloyd]

Love seeing you two together

[@StephaneChapelier]

Hello Simon beautiful video

[@kccox3446]

Loved it, Simon So good to have you back up with videos ,and to see you on adventures with Andy.Love what you did with the rooftop tent entry from in side that rocks!!! I can't wait for the next adventure ❤

[@anthnymalclmrberts3847]

Awesome 👍🔥

[@ronaldmoore2336]

Superb absolutely superb, nothing like getting completely away from everything🎉🎉

[@aarondodge1913]

The rigs look much more at home off road than on. We need to find a way to get you and Andy plus your rigs to the states for an adventure.

[@MHarenArt]

WOW< that was a wild ride!!! You and Adny are always so entertaining together, and how great is it to have a buddy with whom you test your mettle on those roads!! Have seen Andy's version and have been very keen to see yhours!

[@kevinthewanderingwoodchuck2586]

As always you've outdone yourself! I've been following your channel for years now. Almost since the beginning. I truly look forward to each and every video you have made over the years. Each one is exceptional and your hard work and attention to detail shows though. I greatly appreciate your commitment to your viewers like myself. It's extraordinary. Not only is your content entertaining but I is also inspiring. I started my own channel and have learned a lot from you. Aging, thank you so much for all the hard work that you do. This trip looked amazing! You're right though, they don't make them like they used too! Best wishes my friend and God bless.

[@HJane1967]

Awesome ❤️

[@Thedagda801]

Top tier content boss!

[@sharontouchstone7400]

So great seeing both of you out on adventures again! Great video! Enjoyed it immensely! Thank ypu!❤